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1. (CstRLIN)NYPW088000007A

Description

1. 883 items (2.37 cu. ft., 8 boxes); 26 x 21 cm.

Summary

1. The Middleton A. "Spike" Harris Photograph Collection consists of his collection of African-American historical materials, as well as snapshots from his private life, including his service in the American Red Cross during World War II.
2. A series of photographs documents a Negro History Associates tribute to explorer Matthew Henson, in Harlem, attended by city dignitaries, school children and others, with views of speakers (including Spike Harris) and the audience. Also included are several photographs of historic buildings in the New York City area.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Harris, M. A., 1908-
2. Harris, M. A., 1908- > Family > 1890-1979
3. Harris, M. A., 1908- > Social life > 1940-1979
4. Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 > Commemoration > New York (State) > New York > 1970-1979
5. African American historians
6. African Americans > History
7. African Americans > Exhibitions
8. African American sailors
9. African American merchant mariners
10. African American men
11. African American women
12. Historic buildings > New York (State) > New York > 1960-1979

Genre/Form

1. Albums – 1960-1979.
2. Snapshots – 1940-1979.
3. Postcards – 1910-1929.
4. Portrait photographs – 1870-1979.
5. Group portraits – 1870-1979.
6. Stats.
7. Contact sheets – 1960-1979.
8. Dye coupler prints – 1960-1979.
9. Photomechanical prints – 1940-1979.
10. Gelatin silver prints – 1870-1979.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Middleton A. "Spike" Harris Collection

Note

1. Some images are duplicates; some bear captions; some have written descriptive information.

Biography (note)

1. Middleton Allen "Spike" Harris, 1908-1977, was an author, historian, collector and dealer of African Americana, and one of the founders of Negro History Associates.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of Middleton A. "Spike" Harris Papers.

Author

1. Harris, M. A., 1908-

Title

1. Middleton A. "Spike" Harris photograph collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. [1870?]-[1977?]

Linking entry

1. Forms part of Middleton A. "Spike" Harris Papers.

Biography

1. Middleton Allen "Spike" Harris, 1908-1977, was an author, historian, collector and dealer of African Americana, and one of the founders of Negro History Associates.

Local note

1. SC MG 34.
2. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

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2. NYPL Digital Collections

Found in:

1. (CstRLIN)NYPW088000007A

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Middleton A. "Spike" Harris Collection